Princess Yang Kwei-fei
Originally released in 1955. Princess Yang Kwei-fei is a romance/drama film. directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
Starring Machiko Kyō, Masayuki Mori, and So Yamamura
Synopsis
In eighth century China, the Emperor is grieving over the death of his wife. The Yang family wants to provide the Emperor with a consort so that they may consolidate their influence over the court. General An Lushan finds a distant relative working in their kitchen whom they groom to present to the Emperor. The Emperor falls in love with her and she becomes the Princess Yang Kwei-fei. The Yangs are then appointed important ministers, though An Lushan is not given the court position he covets. The ministers misuse their power so much that there is a popular revolt against the Yangs, fueled by An Lushan.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 3, 1955
70 years ago
Runtime
1h 32m
92 minutes total
User Rating
6.7/10
Good (65 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Hong Kong
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Director
Top Cast
Machiko Kyō
as Princess Yang Kwei-fei
Masayuki Mori
as Emperor Xuan Zong
So Yamamura
as An Lushan
Eitarō Shindō
as Kao Li-hsi
Eitarō Ozawa
as Yang Kuo-chung
Haruko Sugimura
as Princess Yen-chun
Yōko Minamida
as Hung-tao
Bontarō Miake
as Chen-Hsuan-li
Tatsuya Ishiguro
as Li Lin-fu
Kinzō Shin
as Servant
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- Shaw and Sons
- Daiei Film
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Princess Yang Kwei-fei about?
In eighth century China, the Emperor is grieving over the death of his wife. The Yang family wants to provide the Emperor with a consort so that they may consolidate their influence over the court....
Who directed Princess Yang Kwei-fei?
Princess Yang Kwei-fei was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
How long is Princess Yang Kwei-fei?
Princess Yang Kwei-fei has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
When was Princess Yang Kwei-fei released?
Princess Yang Kwei-fei was released on May 3, 1955 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Princess Yang Kwei-fei?
The main cast of Princess Yang Kwei-fei includes Machiko Kyō, Masayuki Mori, So Yamamura, Eitarō Shindō, Eitarō Ozawa.